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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Martin Farrer and Tory Shepherd

Valerie the dachshund is found safe and well after 529 days on the run on South Australian island

Valerie the dachshund
Valerie the dachshund, who went missing on Kangaroo Island in November 2023. Photograph: Courtesy of Georgia Gardner

After 529 days on the run, Australia’s favourite fugitive has been caught at last.

Valerie the miniature dachshund, who went missing on Kangaroo Island way back in 2023, has been rescued by conservationists.

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